Psalm 17:4–5
Psalm 17:4–5 — English Standard Version (ESV)
4 With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.
5 My steps have held fast to your paths;
my feet have not slipped.
Psalm 17:4–5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips
I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
5 Hold up my goings in thy paths,
That my footsteps slip not.
Psalm 17:4–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)
4 I have followed your commands,
which keep me from following cruel and evil people.
5 My steps have stayed on your path;
I have not wavered from following you.
Psalm 17:4–5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
4 Concerning the works of men,
By the word of Your lips,
I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer.
5 Uphold my steps in Your paths,
That my footsteps may not slip.
Psalm 17:4–5 — New Century Version (NCV)
4 I have obeyed your commands,
so I have not done what evil people do.
5 I have done what you told me;
I have not failed.
Psalm 17:4–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)
4 As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips
I have kept me from the ways of the violent.
5 My steps have held fast to thy paths,
My feet have not slipped.
Psalm 17:4–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man. 5 When thou holdest my goings in thy paths, my footsteps slip not.
Psalm 17:4–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
4 I have avoided cruelty because of your word.
In spite of what others have done,
5 my steps have remained firmly in your paths.
My feet have not slipped.
Psalm 17:4–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
4 Concerning what people do:
by the word of Your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.
5 My steps are on Your paths;
my feet have not slipped.
Psalm 17:4–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
4 As for what others do, by the word of your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.
5 My steps have held fast to your paths;
my feet have not slipped.
Psalm 17:4–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
4 As for the works of humankind,
by the word of your lips,
I have kept from the ways of the violent.
5 I have held my steps in your path
My feet will not slip.
Psalm 17:4–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
4 I don’t do the things other people do.
By obeying your word
I have kept myself from acting
like those who try to hurt others.
5 My steps have stayed on your paths.
My feet have not slipped.
Psalm 17:4–5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
4 As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips
I have kept from the paths of the violent.
5 My steps have held fast to Your paths.
My feet have not slipped.